'Further options' for State exams being explored

'Further options' for State exams being explored

A survey from the Irish Secondary Students Union found that 81% of Leaving Cert students favoured having the option of sitting a written exam, or calculated grades. File Picture.

The group tasked with contingency planning for the State exams is to begin exploring "further possible options for the examinations". 

The third meeting of the State Exams Advisory Group took place today. It was attended by Norma Foley, the Minister for Education, along with student, teacher, and parent representatives. 

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